title: Squamous cell carcinoma of lung with osteo-cartilaginous metaplasia - a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Calcification and ossification are very rare in primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. We report a 55-year-old male with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lung who on histopathological examination was seen to have extensive calcification and ossification. Squamous carcinoma of the lung rarely presents with osteocartilaginous metaplasia. The case is presented here for its unique presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar, INDIA.
authors.forename: Rumana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Makhdoomi
authors.forename: Khalil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: Rayees
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Suhail
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Mohsin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasool
authors.forename: Basharat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mubeen
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged